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Girl Scouts and Faith
My Promise, My Faith Pin
Everything in Girl Scouting is based on the Girl Scout Promise and Law. The Girl Scout Law includes many of the principles and values common to most faiths. Thus, while a secular organization, Girl Scouts has, since the movement began, encouraged girls to take spiritual journeys via their faiths' religious recognitions.
Girls of all grade levels can now earn the My Promise, My Faith pin developed by Girl Scouts of the USA. This pin, which girls can earn once a year, complements existing religious recognitions and allows all girls to further strengthen the connection between their faith and Girl Scouts (see images of the pins below). A girl earns the My Promise, My Faith pin by carefully examining the Girl Scout Law and directly tying it to tenets of her faith. Requirements for this pin are included in The Girl's Guide to Girl Scouting for all levels, see a summary (PDF).
To locate your local Girl Scout council, visit the GSUSA Council Finder.
Religious Recognitions
Religious recognitions are created by national religious organizations/committees to encourage the spiritual growth of their youth members and reinforce many of the values integral to Girl Scouting. While My Promise, My Faith helps girls connect Girl Scouting with their faith, the religious recognitions programs help girls grow stronger in and learn more specifically about their faith.
Each religious organization/committee develops and administers its own program. The To Serve God religious recognitions brochure shows the religious recognitions that have been created by various faith groups. You can find this brochure, a video that explains the religious recognitions programs, and other resources for collaborating with the faith community at P.R.A.Y. Publishing: http://www.praypub.org/partner_gsusa.htm.
Some religious organizations are not affiliated with P.R.A.Y. or may not have a national office; to learn about their religious recognitions, contact their local leaders.
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RESPONSIVEREADING FOR THE GIRL SCOUT LAW
(ForUse at Christian Girl Scout Programs)
Ldr:The Girl Scout Law is a guiding light out millions of girls throughout the worldtoday, but the principles of the Law have been brought to us from Ancienttimes.
Ldr:I will do my best to be honest and fair
Proverbs16:8 and Micah 6:8
All:It is better to be poor and do what is right then to be wealthy andunfair. The Lord has told you what is good. He has told you what he wants fromyou: Do what is right to other people. Love being kind to others. And livehumbly, trusting your God.
Ldr: Friendly and helpful
Proverbs 18:24and Deuteronomy 15:11
All: Some friend may ruin you. But a real friend willbe more loyal than a brother. There will always be poor people in the land. So Icommand you to give freely to your brothers. Give freely to the poor & needyin your land.
Ldr: Considerate and caring
Proverbs 16:24 and16:15
All: Pleasant words are like a honeycomb. They make a person happy andhealthy. A king's kindness can give people life. His kindness is like a springshower.
Ldr: Courageous and strong
Psalms 3:3 and Romans 15:1
All:But, Lord, you are my shield. You are my wonderful God who gives me courage. Wewho are strong in faith should help those who are weak. We should help them withtheir weaknesses, and not please only ourselves.
Ldr: Responsible forwhat I say and do
Proverbs 10:31,32and 11:3
All: A good person says wise things. But a liar's tongue will bestopped. Good people say the right thing. But the wicked tell lies. Good peoplewill be guided by honesty. But dishonesty will destroy those who are nottrustworthy.
Ldr: Respect myself and others
Psalm 24:4,5
All: Only those withclean hands and pure hearts. They must not have worshiped idols. They must nothave made promises in the name of a false God. It is they who will receive ablessing from the Lord. The God who saves them will declare themright.
Ldr: Respect authority
Proverbs 28:7
All: The son who obeyswhat he has been taught shows he is smart. But the son who makes friends withthose who have no self control disgraces his father.
Ldr: Use resourceswisely
Proverbs 6:6
All: Gowatch the ants, you lazy person. Watch what they do and be wise.
Ldr:Make the world a better place
Psalm24:1
All: The earth and everything in it belong to the Lord. The world andall it's people belong to him.
Ldr: Be a sister to every Girl Scout
Romans 12:9
All: Your love must bereal. Hate what is evil. Hold onto what is good.
Revised by Sarah Winzer,Girl Scout Troop 518 Vernon __._,_.___ |
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PRAYERSFOR GIRL SCOUTS
**ABuddhist Prayer
Whensomeone is wronged he must put aside all resentment and say, My mind shall notbe disturbed;
noangry word shall escape my lips; I will remain kind and friendly, with lovingthoughts
andno secret spite."
**AJapanese Prayer
Oh,make my heart so still, so still,
When I am deep in prayer
That I mighthear the
white-mist-wreaths
Losing themselves in air.
**CherokeePrayer
Oh Great Spirit, grant that I may never find fault with myneighbor until I have walked the trail of life in his moccasins.
**NativeAmerican Prayer
Oh Great Spirit
Whose voice I hear in thewinds,
And whose breath gives life to all the world,
Hear me! I amsmall and weak, I need
your strength and wisdom.
Let me Walk in Beautyand make my eyes
ever behold thered and purple sunset.
Make my Hands respect the things you have
made and my ears sharp to hear yourvoice.
Make me Wise so that I may understand the
things I have taught mypeople.
Let me Learn the lessons you have hidden in
every leaf and rock.
I seekStrength, not to be greater than
my brother,
But to fight my greatestenemy---myself.
**Prayers for Jewish Girl Scouts
Hear, O Israel, the Lord is our God,the Lord is One.
Blessed be his Name, whose glorious kingdom
is foreverand ever.
And thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, andwith all thy soul and with all thy might. And these words which I command theethis day shall be in thy heart. And thou shalt teach them diligently unto thychildren, and shalt speak of them when thou sittest in thy house, and when thouwalkest by the way, when thou liest down, and when thou risest up.
And thoushalt bind them for a sign upon thy hand; and they shall be as frontlets betweenthine eyes. And thou shalt write them upon the doorposts of thy house and uponthy gates.
AMEN
O Lord our God, we ask Thy blessing upon us and uponour sister Girl Scouts. Give us strength of character and of purpose so that wemay fulfil our Promise and faithfully obey our Law. Teach us to understand thatby living up to the ideals of our Movement we are helping to build a bettertomorrow for ourselves and all people. AMEN
Almighty God, we pray to Theefor courage to do what we know is right. Guide us when we are in doubt. Grant usstrength to resist temptation and gentle hearts to help those who are weakerthan ourselves. Keep us in health and strength and let us always be a source ofpride and satisfaction to our parents and to all whom we love and respect.AMEN
O God, we thank Thee for the opportunity of gathering together infriendship. Grant that we may ever be understanding and so considerate of ourcompanions that we may be a help and example to them by our work and oursympathy. May we always remember that we are doing Thy will.AMEN
**Prayers for Catholic Girl Scouts
Dear Jesus, without yourgrace we can do nothing, and with it we can do all things. We implore you thatwe Girl Scouts may ever be strong in the Faith and fight the good fight, and winthe battle of our salvation. Make our hearts like your Sacred Heart, so that inall things we may do your will. Help us to think widely, to speak rightly, toact kindly, to live purely. Bless us in soul and body, and make us a blessing toour comrades. Whether at home or abroad, may we ever seek your glory and theextension of your kingdom. May the thought of your presence be always with us tosave us from sin, to strengthen us in life and comfort us in death. And throughthe prayers and example of your Blessed and Immaculate Mother, who is the Leaderof all Girl Scouts, may we never cease to seek and to find you, Our Lord andSavior, who lives and reigns with the Father and the Holy Spirit, one God, worldwithout end. AMEN
Dear Jesus, we ask you to bless us and all other GirlScouts.
Give us grace to serve you and our country and to keep our Girl ScoutPromise & Law. Make us humble and friendly, eager for adventure, alert andprepared for service. Give us courage to dare to do right; make us both strongto fight and steadfast to endure; and may our lives be filled with joy thatspreads happiness everywhere. Grant us these graces through the prayers of yourBlessed Mother. Our Lady, Leader of the Way, pray for us. AMEN.
A GirlScout Talks to Our Lady
by Alice C. Shanley
Dear lovely lady dressedin blue
Teach me to be like you,
So loyal, obedient, kind and true
Inall the things I do.
Teach me to be a good Girl Scout
In thought, inword, and deed,
To be thrifty, cheerful and clean,
This is what Imean.
Oh sweet Mother, Heavenly Queen,
Guide me from above
See thatall my little tasks
Will be tender works of love.
Help me on towomanhood
My Girl Scout Law to keep.
Always be my guiding light,
I praysome day we'll meet.
**A Reading for Muslim Girl Scouts From theQur’an
Abraham said to his father Azar, “Do you take idols for gods? Isurely see you and your people in evident error.”
And likewise he showedAbraham the power and the laws of the heavens and the earth that he may be ofthose who have certitude.
When the night covered him, he saw a star andsaid, “This is my Lord.” But when the moon set, he said, “Unless my Lord guidesme, I will surely be among those who have gone astray.”
When he saw thesun rising in splendor, he said, “This is my Lord; this is the greatest of all.”But when the sun set, he said, “O my people! I am indeed free from your guilt ofgiving partners to Allah.”
“For me, I have set my face, firmly and truly,towards the One who has created the heavens and the earth, and I will neverascribe partners to Allah.”
**Hindu Prayer for Peace
O Lord Godalmighty,
May there be peace incelestial regions.
May there bepeace on earth.
May the waters beappeasing.
May herbs be wholesome,and
May trees and plants bringpeace to all.
May all beneficentbeings bring peace to us.
May yourVedic Law propagate peace all through the world.
May all things be a source of peace tous.
And may your peace itselfbestow peace on all, and
May that peace come to me also.
**Prayers ForAmerica (Baha’i)
O Thou kind Lord! This gathering is turning to Thee.These hearts are radiant with Thy love. These minds and spirits are exhilaratedby the message of Thy glad-tidings. O God! Let this American democracy becomeglorious in spiritual degrees even as it has aspired to material degrees, andrender this just government victorious. Confirm this revered nation to upraisethe standard of the oneness of humanity, to promulgate the Most Great Peace, tobecome thereby most glorious and praiseworthy among all the nations of theworld. O God! This American nation is worthy of Thy favors and is deserving ofThy mercy. Make it precious and near to Thee through Thy bounty and bestowal. -'Abdu'lBaha
O Thou kind Lord!Thou hast created all humanity from the same stock. Thou hast decreed that allshall belong to the same household. In Thy Holy Presence they are all Thyservants, and all mankind are sheltered beneath Thy Tabernacle; all havegathered together at Thy Table of Bounty; all are illumined through the light ofThy Providence.
O God! Thou art kind to all, Thou hast provided for all,dost shelter all, conferred life upon all. Thou hast endowed each and all withtalents and faculties, and all are submerged in the Ocean of Thy Mercy.
OThou kind Lord! Unite all. Let the religions agree and make the nations one, sothat they may see each other as one family and the whole earth as one home. Maythey all live together in perfect harmony.
**A Creed for Girl Scouts
God, help each Girl Scout to be
Readyto give of herself wisely.
Honest, friendly, respectful, fair;
Providingservice to show we care.
What is right, may we possess,
What is wrong,refuse to do,
What is evil, seek toshun,
This we ask for everyone.
**A Prayer for Girl Scouts
God, help us keep our Promisebright,
Show us how to do things right
Help us all be Girl Scoutstrue,
That we may have more to offer you.
AMEN
**Prayers forChristian Girl Scouts
Lord Jesus, we ask you to look after all the GirlScouts and leaders who live all over the world.You were good and kind in yourhome at Nazareth and you were always ready to help other people. Help us to belike you to love everybody, and to be honest, truthful, and obedient at alltimes. AMEN.
Oh God, our heavenly Father, Help all Girl Scouts to knowand look after the wonderful world you have made, the sky and sea, the trees andflowers, the birds and animals. Help us to love all the people in it, that inlove we may help them, and so serve you. Through Jesus Christ our Lord.AMEN.
Dear Father in heaven,
We know we are your children,
We wantto serve you faithfully,
We want to keep our Girl Scout Promise.
Help usto listen to your voice;
Help us to be willing and quick to do yourwork;
Help us to be friendly and loving;
And help us to thank you everyday for all your gifts to us.
Through Jesus Christ our Lord.AMEN.
Grant O Lord, we pray Thee, that Thy blessing may rest upon us andall other Girl Scouts. Help us, with Thy grace, to serve our country and to keepour Girl Scout Promise and Law.
Make us humble and friendly, eager foradventure, alert and prepared for service. Give us the courage to dare to doright. Make us both strong to fight and steadfast to endure,
And may ourlives be filled with joy that spreads happiness everywhere. Grant this we prayThee, for the sake of Thy Son, Jesus Christ, our Lord. AMEN
Dear God, wefeel your nearness
By a brook and midst the trees,
Round a fire when weare camping
You're the guest we sing to please.
For Your praises weserve others,
With Your blessings, live our Law.
The good feeling offulfillment
Is a Girl Scout's just applause.
Keep Girl Scouts forevernear You.
Guide their steps along life's way.
As they strive to keep theirPromise
Hold their hands in Yours, we pray.
Through Jesus Christ our Lord.AMEN. |
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Attention Catholic Scouting Leaders! Religious Emblems Do you have Scouts interested in earning areligious emblem? · If you are inGirl Scouts (or AHG), take a look at this webpage to see what emblems you canearn: Girl Scout Religious Emblems.Girl Scout emblem booklets are able to be purchased through our office by using the order form found online here: Girl Scout Emblem Booklets Order Form. · Those in BoyScouts (or younger scouts), can find information about emblems online here: Boy Scout Religious Emblems. Please note thatemblem booklets are able to be purchased at any scout shop or online. Peace, Mike. ------------------------------------------------------------------ Michael F. School Director, Office forEvangelization of Youth and Young Adults Catholic Diocese ofRichmond 7800 Carousel Lane,Richmond, VA 23294-4201 (804) 622-5115 (Office) (804) 358-9159 (Fax) mschool@richmonddiocese.org |
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